march 2015 asset message: equality and social justice
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ASSET #27: EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE is one of Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets- the qualities, experiences, and relationships that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.TRANSCRIPT
Young person places high value on promoting
equality and reducing hunger and poverty.
ASSET # 27
EQUAL IT Y AND
SOC IAL JUST ICE
ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Young people who are concerned about equality and reducing
hunger and poverty may not know what life is like for those who
suffer these conditions, but they do understand it’s important to
care for people — all people. They care about people they don’t
know, who live a world away, who may have critical needs, and
they want to do something to make the world a better place.
HERE ARE THE FACTS
Research shows that young
people who place a high value
on promoting equality and
reducing hunger and poverty are
more caring and more willing to
help people who are less
fortunate. They also grow up
healthier and become better
leaders.
About 52% of young
people, ages 11–18, place a
high value on promoting
equality and reducing hunger
IN YOUR HOME AND FAMILY: Find out which injustices in
the world most concern your child. Help her or him develop a
plan to personally help address the problem.
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY: Donate
canned goods and other non-perishables to your local food shelf.
Volunteer to serve food at a nearby homeless shelter.
IN YOUR SCHOOL OR YOUTH PROGRAM: Choose a social
issue that either directly affects or troubles the young people in
your class or program. Have them write letters about the issue to
the local newspaper or state representatives.
TIPS FOR BUILDING THIS ASSET
Ask young people how they feel when others treat them unfairly.
Use their answers as a springboard to help them find ways to make
a difference in the world. Encourage them to give time, money, or
talent to an organization that seeks to reduce hunger, poverty,
and injustice.
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